Ideas Network Program Notes

The Joy Cardin Show - Tell Joy Where To Go For Hard Ciders - Despite its long and rich history, hard cider has remained relatively overlooked by the American public for quite some time. However, our guest says ciders are gaining shelf space at shops and markets and are listed at restaurants and bars. Join us as we explore the rise of hard ciders, where you... Guest(s): Eric West

The Joy Cardin Show - What’s Next For Democrats And The Rust Belt - The loss of white working-class voters played a role in the Democrats’ loss of the Rust Belt during the Election. Our guest reports that if the party wants to win future elections, they’ll need a better message because the current one isn’t connecting with voters. Join us for a conversation about... Guest(s): Alana Semuels

Chapter A Day - Population: 485 - 5 of 10 - Michael Perry returns home to New Auburn, WI and connects with his community as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. Esquire magazine calls it ““...intimate and disarming and lovely.” Jim Fleming reads from "Population: 485".

Science Friday - 21st Century Cures / Space Photography / Glass Universe - Astronaut Don Pettit has taken hundreds of thousands of photos from the International Space Station. He shares the unique thrills and challenges of photography in space, and why art has a place in an astronaut’s world. Plus, author Dava Sobel talks about the 19th-century female astronomers of the...

Central Time - State News Roundup, How To Spot Fake News - A flood of misleading or even completely made-up information has been making the rounds online in this presidential election year. A guest talks about "fake news", other unreliable information, and how to identify it. News Editor Rob Mentzer also joins us to recap the top state news of the week.

Central Time - Allowing Cats Outdoors, Cooking With The Son Of A Southern Chef - The debate over whether or not to allow house cats outdoors is heated. Some say they are a danger to wildlife, while others argue the urge to hunt is vital to a cat's makeup. An ecology professor joins us to weigh in. During Food Friday, chef Lazarus Lynch discusses southern-style cooking inspired...

Political Junkie - Against All Odds: Trump in 2016, McCarthy in 1968 - Donald Trump has gone to the military, to Congress, to the business world — to even a former rival — in assembling his new Cabinet. Neal Conan assesses what has happened in the month since the election. More election news in Louisiana and North Carolina to report. And we remember the death of...

Chapter A Day - Population: 485 - 5 of 10 - Michael Perry returns home to New Auburn, WI and connects with his community as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. Esquire magazine calls it ““...intimate and disarming and lovely.” Jim Fleming reads from "Population: 485".